Principal CICS Systems Programmer- Enterprise Infrastructure Mainframe Transaction

Fidelity Investments Inc.; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal CICS Systems Programmer to lead infrastructure support for CICS Transaction Servers and Data Replication. This role requires a senior-level candidate with extensive experience in CICS Systems Programming, problem-solving, and strong communication skills. You will design and maintain technical infrastructures, ensuring operational efficiency and enhancing customer experiences. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will have a significant impact on business success. Embrace the hybrid work model that balances onsite and offsite experiences for optimal productivity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical leadership in CICS Systems support.
• Strong knowledge of z/OS platforms and CICS transaction servers.

Responsibilities

• Provision and maintain CICS transaction servers and VSAM data replication.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to team members.

Skills

CICS Systems Programming

Problem Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Assembler

COBOL

REXX

z/OS

JCL

Java

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT

Tools

Control-M

SMP/E

VSAM

Abend Aid

Intertest

Job description

Job Description:

The Fidelity Enterprise Infrastructure – Mainframe Transaction and Data Management team is seeking a Principal CICS Systems Programmer to join our organization. This person will provide infrastructure support leadership for the CICS Transaction Server and Data Replication support role. A senior level candidate will have previous highly technical CICS Systems Programming experience, strong problem solving skills, communication skills, organization skills, analytical skills, and the ability to work in a fast paced, production critical environment.

The Expertise we’re looking for

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience in CICS Systems support, proficient with CICS system dumps as well as CICS System internal and CICS interfaces.
• 8+ years of technical leadership
• Knowledge in Assembler, COBOL and/or REXX
• Expertise with z/OS, CICS, JCL, SMP/E, REXX, Java, VSAM, Control-M, CPSM, VSAM Replication, VSAM RLS, IPCS, CAFC, Abend Aid, and Intertest.

The Purpose of your role

This position supports the provisioning and maintaining CICS transaction servers, VSAM data replication, and disaster recovery on z/OS platforms in support of the business applications. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining technical infrastructures while providing technical direction and leadership to the team and business partners.

The Skills you bring

• You are passionate about working in a team-based agile environment and driving continuous improvement.
• You have proven analytical, diagnostics, and problem-solving skills, and a desire to assist others in solving complex technical issues.
• You have excellent interpersonal skills with a strong interest in the z/OS platform support role.
• You are highly motivated with the willingness to take ownership/responsibility for the work and the ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• You have the ability to lead highly visible projects involving multiple groups and convey project status, ideas, and technical solutions to multiple levels of leadership.
• You are an experienced z/OS Systems Programmer with a desire to stay current with technology.
• You will provide technical mentorship and active advisement to other team members and across business partners.
• You will install, configure, upgrade, and maintain CICS, Data Replication, and related products into the z/OS environment.
• You are able to communicate effectively and articulate your thoughts to your team and other teams across organizations.

The Value you deliver

• Provisioning, maintaining, and enhancing CICS transaction server infrastructures on z/OS platforms.
• Demonstrate expert understanding of the infrastructure software, including analysis, design, coding, system and user testing, problem diagnostics, and resolution planning.
• Advising management and peers on technical strategy and solutions.
• Working across groups to identify opportunities for organization-wide technology initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

How your work impacts the organization

CICS is an operational support team within Fidelity Enterprise Infrastructure (EI) whose mission is to provide innovative technology solutions for a world-class platform that enables operational efficiencies, expands business opportunities, reduces risk, and creates an improved customer experience.

Enterprise Infrastructure Mainframe Hosting, with global support infrastructures, provides world-class mainframe availability and customer service to Fidelity’s business partners.

Certifications:

Category:

Information Technology

Fidelity’s hybrid working model blends the best of both onsite and offsite work experiences. Working onsite is important for our business strategy and our culture. We also value the benefits that working offsite offers associates. Most hybrid roles require associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office.